At McLaren Racing, we’re not just here to try to take the chequered flag. We’re here to excite our fans, inspire our people and deliver for our partners. And we’re also committed to evolving our sport, our industry, and our technology, too.
Purpose of the Role:
To prepare and service all types of AM printing machines readying them for their next builds, including carrying out calibrations and both routine and specialised maintenance.
To take unfinished 3D printed components and process them to a high aero standard, ready for pre-fitting or delivery to the next operation.
Role Dimensions:
Reporting to the Additive Manufacturing Shift Lead(s), it is your responsibility to deliver high-quality components on time and in full whilst working to best practice and embracing continuous improvement to meet the overarching strategic vision for the department. The role demands a skilled, diligent, and agile person that works well as part of the team and is target driven. The shift for this role is Thursday to Monday days and can involve unsocial hours and travel as required.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Unloading completed build platforms from 3D printers and preparing of machines for next builds to start.
- Solving of machine issues during build and machine breakdowns, recovering part failures and minimising parts being scrapped.
- Loading and unloading of automated parts washers and ultrasonic cleaners.
- Processing 3D printed components using progressively finer grade wet and dry paper to an agreed aero standard.
- Processing of parts through automated part finishing equipment such as de-powdering stations and smoothing equipment.
- Use of rotary finishing tools.
- Inspecting of parts, visual go/no go type checking of all components before shipping to next operation.
- Ensuring high quality of model and car parts, working to a right first time philosophy, with on time delivery in full.
- Reviewing assigned workload and where potential delays are foreseen, ensuring timely communication to managers and supportive of an alternative plan that will have minimal effect on the program.